decussates

present tense third-person singular of decussate
as in intersects

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  • The series centers on a group of kids with latent or emerging special abilities who are subjected to cruel experiments at the mysterious institute of the title, along with a local cop (Ben Barnes) whose story intersects with that of the kids.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Meteorologically speaking, a tropical cyclone makes only when its center intersects with a coastline.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • Coolie crosses $40 million in India Even before the release, Coolie raced way past War 2 collections in advance ticket sales.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The fact that the virus crosses borders so easily is nothing new to public health practitioners.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Decussates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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